2016's best mobile web development links

Read this on the Web Mobile Web Weekly December 21, 2016   #138 2017 is nearly here, so in this issue we're reflecting on the best items of 2016. If you've missed any issues this year, this is a great place to catch up. Due to Christmas, our next issue will be in January. Happy holidays! :-) The State of HTML Mobile Frameworks in 2016 — The most popular link this year took a look at the state of HTML mobile UI frameworks for hybrid apps. Kris Erickson 9 Principles of Mobile Web Design — Keep menus simple, keep forms short, have obvious calls to action, and more mobile Web common sense. Kim Speier Chrome DevTools Got a New Mobile-First Device Mode — This year, mobile became significantly more important in Chrome’s DevTools. Paul Bakaus 'Our Best Practices Are Killing Mobile Web Performance' — 'Web performance rules invented for desktop web access need to be revised for the mobile era,' says Mathias Schäfer. Mathias Schäfer Sponsored Build your gem of an app on our jewel of a server. Linode: Simple. Reliable. Powerful. Fast. — Create your ultimate app using the cloud’s fastest, most scalable, powerful and reliable SSD servers: Linode. Use promo code MOBILEWEB20 for a $20 credit. linode React Native vs Ionic: A Side-by-Side Comparison — A comparison of Ionic vs React Native for building hybrid apps, highlighting the key points and conceptual differences for each. Frédéric Massart 10 Steps to Better Hybrid Apps — With hybrid apps rising in popularity, a growing number of tools are being created to help developers create cross-platform apps efficiently. Oliver Lindberg Mobile Web Applications: Top CSS Techniques for Optimal Performance — Building mobile web applications with great performance can be hard. So here’s a look at how using current techniques and leveraging HTML5 and CSS3 can result in powerful ‘native-like’ experiences. Dinis Carvalho State of The Mobile Gap Between Native and Web — What is the current state of the gap between the the mobile web and native apps? Remy gives his take. Remy Sharp Mobile Web vs. Native Apps or Why You Want Both — Luke Wroblewski illustrates how data indicates that your business needs both a mobile web site to broaden its reach and a mobile app to broaden engagement through rich experiences. Luke Wroblewski Responsive Design Breakpoints: The Ultimate Overview — An in-depth overview of Responsive Web Design and how to use breakpoints specifically to design for multiple screens. 1stwebdesigner Mobile Web Performance Checklist — A variety of best practices for optimizing mobile web apps taken from Max Firtman’s book, High Performance Mobile Web. Max Firtman The Best Mobile Interaction Designs of 2016 — A showcase of 15 apps and interaction design concepts that were recognized as some of the best in the year. Proto.io 22 Mobile Stats Everyone Should Know — A good list of important statistics regarding mobile usage and performance. Tammy Everts 10 Really Useful Responsive Web Design Tutorials — Ensure your site has an optimal viewing experience across platforms with these helpful responsive design tutorials. Tanya Combrinck Browsers, Not Apps, Are The Future of Mobile — Proclamations of an all-native mobile app world ignore the fact that browsers and the web are fast becoming the mobile operating system of the future. Hugh Durkin Washington Post Unveiled ‘Lightning-Fast’ Mobile Website — Uses both AMP and PWA technologies, and 70% of the Post’s traffic now comes from mobile devices. Jack Marshall Google's Ambitious Project to Remake the Mobile Web — Google embarked on a large project to boost the speed of mobile websites. Fortune Sponsored Find Your Perfect Fit in 2017 - Try Hired — Finding the right role can be daunting, but not on Hired. Get empowered to find the right role with multiple job offers and free personalized support. Hired Curated by Brian Rinaldi and Holly Schinsky for Cooperpress. Cooperpress is located at Office 30, Fairfield Enterprise Centre, Louth, LN11 0LS, UK Update your email address or stop receiving MWW here

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